How Detroit Prep Reduced Chronic Absenteeism by 23% with Early Warning
Key Results
-23%
Chronic Absenteeism
Reduction in chronic absenteeism rate within one school year
156
Early Interventions
Students identified and supported before reaching 10% absence rate
24 hrs
Response Time
Average time from alert to family contact
The Challenge
Detroit Prep was struggling with chronic absenteeism rates above the state average. By the time teachers noticed attendance patterns, students had already missed critical instructional time. The school needed a proactive system to identify at-risk students before they hit the chronic absenteeism threshold.
The Solution
AcumenEd's ABC Early Warning System provided real-time attendance monitoring with automatic alerts when students approached the 5% and 10% absence thresholds. The principal received daily digests of students requiring intervention, and the counseling team used risk tier data to prioritize outreach.
“We went from reactive to proactive overnight. Now we catch attendance problems in week two, not month two.”
James Washington
Principal
Results in Detail
-23%
Chronic Absenteeism
Reduction in chronic absenteeism rate within one school year
156
Early Interventions
Students identified and supported before reaching 10% absence rate
24 hrs
Response Time
Average time from alert to family contact
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